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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475,888.94 and 8,512,506.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475,888.94 and 8,512,506.94 is: 13,233,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,888.94 : 8,512,506.94 = 8,512,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,888.94/8,512,506.94 = 8,512,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,888.94x = 8,512,506.94 × 8,512,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,888.94x = 72,462,774,360,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,774,360,985.62/5,475,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233,061.37

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